When Is The Best Time To Drink Coffee?

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JAKARTA - Recent research shows that the time to eat coffee is as important as the amount of coffee you drink.

According to a Medical Daily report, research published in the European Heart Journal revealed that people who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other causes than those who consume coffee throughout the day.

This is the first study investigating the relationship between coffee drinking time and its impact on health. Our findings highlight that apart from the amount and type of coffee, consumption time also has a major influence. Although diet guides usually do not include time-related suggestions, this may need to be considered in the future," said Dr. Lu Qi, lead researcher from Tulane University, New Orleans as quoted by ANTARA.

The study involved analysis of data on more than 40,000 adults who were part of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which took place between 1999 and 2018. Researchers evaluate the types, numbers, and consumption time of the participants in a day.

In addition, subgroups consisting of 1,463 participants recorded their food and beverage consumption in detail for a full week. The participants were then followed for 910 years, with the cause of their deaths being further analyzed.

The results show that morning coffee warrants have a 16% lower chance of dying from various causes and 31 percent lower to dying from heart disease than people who don't eat coffee. However, these benefits are not seen in those who drink coffee all day long.

Interestingly, the benefits of this protection apply regardless of the amount of coffee consumed. However, morning coffee warrants drinking only one cup or less per day showed a smaller risk reduction than other morning coffee warrants.

Until now, researchers have not found a definite mechanism that explains the benefits of drinking coffee in the morning for heart health. However, Dr. Lu Qi puts forward the possibility that coffee consumption in the afternoon or evening can disrupt the rhythm of body circadiance and hormones such as melatonin. These disorders can have an impact on cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and inflammation.

"Further research is needed to confirm these findings in other populations and to evaluate the impact of changing coffee drinking time through clinical trials," added Dr. Qi.